Daspit Road Elementary School

503 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Daspit Road Elementary School is a public school located in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving students in the Iberia Parish School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school environment is structured to foster early academic development while encouraging social growth among its elementary-aged student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Daspit Road Elementary serves as a key pillar within its local New Iberia community. The school focuses on creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the diverse needs of their students, often involving families in the educational process. By maintaining a balance between classroom instruction and personal development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and future academic endeavors within the district.

503

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daspit Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	22
Black	171
Asian	24
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
233 (46.3%)
Black
171 (34.0%)
Two or More
49 (9.7%)
Asian
24 (4.8%)
Hispanic
22 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Iberia Parish
Phone:	(337)364-2371
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Daspit Road Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	67
Grade 6	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Daspit Road Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	44.1%
Male	281	55.9%

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